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City of Melfort asks for hold on protective equipment donations

Just one day after the City of Melfort put a call out for protective equipment to businesses to try and help local health care providers, a pause is being put on that call."The community has responded...

Mar 24, 2020 (File Photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan Snowmobilers Association to close all trails

While some people may have been snowmobiling as part of their social distancing measures, that won't be an option anymore due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ma...

Mar 24, 2020 The Provincial Snowmobile Festival was held in Melfort this year on Feb. 28 and 29. (Facebook/Melfort and District Trail Riders Inc.)

Rifles stolen from Air Ronge garage

Police are investigating after firearms were stolen from an Air Ronge residence.According to an email from the La Ronge RCMP, the break-and-enter occurred last night at a garage along Norseman St. E. ...

Mar 24, 2020 There are no suspects at the time. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Mets star Noah Syndergaard to have Tommy John surgery

NEW YORK - Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a torn elbow ligament and needs Tommy John surgery that will keep him out of action this year. New York medical director Dr. David Altchek will operate Thu...

‘Fuel station first project to pursue’ for Chief Wuttunee, re-elected as Red Pheasant Chief

Clint Wuttunee has been re-elected as Chief of Red Pheasant, following the First Nation's recent election.Wuttunee topped two challengers; Todd Baptiste and Lester Nicotine, taking 648 of the 1,078 to...

Mar 24, 2020 Chief Clint Wuttunee, who was recently re-elected for a second term, is pictured here holding former Chief Red Pheasant’s Treaty Medal that was returned to the First Nation last summer. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Canadian women's soccer coach looks to reset preparation for Tokyo Olympics

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced Canada Soccer staff to think outside the box in looking after their players scattered around the globe. The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 poses a lot more...

Panthers release quarterback Cam Newton

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Cam Newton era is over in Carolina, as the Panthers released the 30-year-old quarterback after nine seasons. The move became a mere formality after the Panthers made it clear las...

Six-time Super Bowl champ Brady looking forward, not behind

TAMPA, Fla. - Tom Brady says one day he'll have time to reflect on a historic 20-year stint with the New England Patriots. Right now, the six-time Super Bowl champion and newest member of the Tampa Ba...

Melfort Ambulance taking safeguards amid COVID-19 pandemic

A local ambulance company is taking a few extra precautions when it comes to COVID-19.Melfort Ambulance manager Wayne Therres told northeastNOW that for them, it was business as usual in that people c...

Mar 24, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Quebec prosecutor's office clears provincial police chief after probe

Quebec's director of criminal and penal prosecutions says there will be no charges against the head of the provincial police force. But Chief Martin Prud'homme will have to wait before he's permitted ...